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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.38, 22,142.06 and 10,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.38, 22,142.06 and 10,670.76 is: 14,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.38 : 22,142.06 = 10,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.38/22,142.06 = 10,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.38x = 22,142.06 × 10,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.38x = 236,272,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,272,608.17/16,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.78

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